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A member of the Tunisian committee which investigated the terror attack in Sousse says better planning could have prevented many of the deaths.

The Trump Justice Department asked a federal court to dismiss the Obama DOJ's earlier claim that the ID law was enacted with the intention of discriminating against minority voters.

In the wake of the president's repeated attacks on the media, Jeffrey Zucker criticized leaders in Congress.

Actor starred on CBS police drama before his sudden death on Saturday An individual close to the show told TheWrap on Monday that the CBS police drama will include a dedication to the late series star at the top of the new episode, which airs Thursday at 10 p.m./9c. With a career that spanned over 40 years, dozens of Hollywood stars paid homage to the late actor, with James Cameron calling him a creative dynamo.

We review the 11 categories we got "wrong" and explore reasons why. But we're not being defensive. Maybe you're the one who's being defensive, ever thought of that?

Ben Simmons has undergone a further procedure on his right foot as the Australian No.1 draft pick tries to make it back to the practice court.

The Democrats are in a dangerous place for themselves, for the US and for the American Jewish community.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats are looking to make political statements with guests they bring to President Donald Trump's first speech before a joint meeting of Congress, while Republicans are taking the more subdued approach of inviting their relatives…

Black people have a knack for causing trouble. Even when they win, there’s confusion. But the confusion can inspire a redemptive feeling, too. When the camera showed the well-heeled mayhem that followed the whole “La La Land”/“Moonlight” kerfuffle, certain shots lingered on the wet faces and eyes of those audience members who felt that their liberalism had been vindicated: the “correct” film had been rewarded after all. (The only American author who could have done the scene justice is the late-era Ralph Ellison... Читать дальше...

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President Donald Trump's attacks on the US media have sent shivers through the public at home, but in at least one other country, government officials are imitating Trump's aggressive stance toward the journalism.

Phay Siphan, as spokesman for Cambodia's Council of Ministers, the country's executive branch, wrote on Facebook this weekend that the government would "crush" media outlets that posed a danger to the country's "peace and stability."

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PITTSBURGH — If you’re planning a trip to Pittsburgh, you’ll need to learn a few things. Yinz is local for y’all. Carnegie is pronounced Car-NAY-gie (as in Andrew Carnegie, who made a fortune in Pittsburgh’s steel industry, and whose name adorns libraries, museums and more.) And you don’t get French fries WITH your sandwich at

Writer-director Barry Jenkins and co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney on the stunning Academy Awards gaffe

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a bid by Western powers to ban the supply of helicopters to the Syrian government and to blacklist Syrian military commanders over accusations of toxic gas attacks, despite a pledge by Russia to veto the move. The Security Council showdown - pitting Syrian ally Russia against the United States, France, Britain and others - comes amid U.N.-led peace talks between the warring Syrian parties in Geneva, which began last week. Читать дальше...

Everything you need to know about ‘La La Land’ & ‘Moonlight’ mix-up at the Oscars, ‘In Memoriam’ Oscar mix-up, celebrity reactions, Chrissy Teigen falling asleep during Casey Affleck’s acceptance speech, and Nicole Kidman’s strange handclapping technique at the Oscars. Get all the details at MarieClaire.com!

The phone auctioned last week has proven controversial: some say it did not belong to the Nazi leader.

The Oscar awarded to a documentary about the daily lives of volunteers of a Syrian search and rescue group called the "White Helmets" shows people care about its mission to help civilians caught in Syria's civil war, the group said on Monday. The White Helmets operate a rescue service in rebel-held parts of Syria, which have been subjected to fierce bombardment by the government and Russia's air force during the country's civil war that has leveled whole city districts. Syria's government under... Читать дальше...

The drama involving Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty began well before the duo co-starred in the most humiliating gaffe in Oscars history.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — If you're planning a trip to Pittsburgh, you'll need to learn a few things. Yinz is local for y'all. Carnegie is pronounced Car-NAY-gie (as in Andrew Carnegie, who made a fortune in Pittsburgh's steel industry, and whose…

The best way to start your day here is with breakfast at Pamela's, preferably a crepe-like pancake stuffed with strawberries, brown sugar and sour cream. Besides Primanti's, another old-school sandwich with a twist is found at Max's Allegheny Tavern , a German restaurant in Pittsburgh's Deutschtown neighborhood. The Strip District is lined with ethnic food markets (Asian, Middle Eastern, Mexican) and specialty shops, from La Prima, which serves excellent Italian coffee and pastries, to Penn Mac for cheese. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES — Actress Patricia Arquette says she was upset the Oscars left her transgender sister out of the “In Memoriam” tribute. Arquette told ABC News she thought the Academy Awards “would have a little bit more respect” for the transgender community. Arquette says her sister Alexis Arquette should have been honored because she had

Two retailers moving in different directions have at least one thing in common: They are terrified of a border-adjusted tax.

College admissions officers rely on databases and software to manage troves of data.

A DHC-6 Twin Otter float plane was operated outside the centre of gravity limitations and stalled on final approach to a Maldivian resort island, according to the Maldive authorities.

A photo of President Muhammadu Buhari with his daughter, Hadiza, in London has emerged. The photo surfaced online on Monday, February 27.